How to cook spaghetti squash perfectly!
2 ways to cook spaghetti squash: Microwave or bake. The trick is how you cut the squash that lends itself to long strands of "spaghetti"!
Equipment
- Foil if baking spaghetti squash
- Microwave-safe plate if microwaving spaghetti squash
Materials
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 tsp mushroom bouillon or salt
Instructions
- Wash spaghetti squash.
- Using a fork, poke holes into the spaghetti squash
- Microwave the spaghetti squash for 3 minutes to slightly soften the skin.
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half, latitudinally, along the equator. NOT lengthwise.
- Add 1 Tbsp of butter and 1 tsp of mushroom bouillon to each half.
Microwaving spaghetti squash
- Cover the prepared spaghetti squash with a microwave-safe plate.
- Microwave the perpared spaghetti squash for 7-14 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave.
- Remove spaghetti squash and gently scrape strands using a fork.
Baking spaghetti squash
- Cover the prepared spaghetti squash with a piece of foil and place it on a baking tray.
- Place it in a cold oven and preheat oven to 350° and then bake it for another 40-45 minutes.
- Remove spaghetti squash and gently scrape strands using a fork.
